PIGEONS 
THE ROCK PIGEON, OR WILD DOVE. 
Synonymes. 
Columba livid, 
Colombe, Biset sauvage, 
Holztaube, 
Paloma toreaz, Paloma del ) 
campo, j 
Pombo bravo, 
Colombo salvatico, 
Biset, Wild Rock Pigeon, } 
White-Rumped Pigeon,'> 
Rock Dove, Wild Dove, ) 
Of Ornithologists. 
Of the French. 
Of the Germans. 
Of the Spaniards. 
Of the Portuguese, 
Of the Italians. 
t Of toe British and 
( Anglo-Americans. 
HE rock or wild pigeon of Europe is well known as 
the inhabitant of the pigeon houses in various parts of 
the world, or “ dove cots,” as they are more frequently 
called, buildings expressly erected for the purpose of contain¬ 
ing colonies of these birds. In this state, where they enjoy a 
^ perfect freedom of action, and are nearly dependant upon their ^ 
